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A review by chubby_little_butter_books
A Merry Little Murder Plot by Jenn McKinlay
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
When writers start dropping dead, who better to solve the mystery than a librarian?!
This book obviously forms part of a series, all of which I have not read. Saying that, I was able to jump in here and keep up with all of the established lore, which is a great start. I enjoyed the tone of this book which was fairly lighthearted and cozy, given the aforementioned murder taking place. It was twisty and really entertaining. For undisclosed reasons, I’m usually really good at guessing the murderer really early, but this book really held me at bay for a while, which was fun.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a Christmas-y book that doesn’t have a plot of romance but definitely brings the festive vibe.
Also, as I listened to this one, I will also mention that the narration was fairly unobtrusive, despite doing some accent work…which can sometimes wreck the vibe.
This book obviously forms part of a series, all of which I have not read. Saying that, I was able to jump in here and keep up with all of the established lore, which is a great start. I enjoyed the tone of this book which was fairly lighthearted and cozy, given the aforementioned murder taking place. It was twisty and really entertaining. For undisclosed reasons, I’m usually really good at guessing the murderer really early, but this book really held me at bay for a while, which was fun.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a Christmas-y book that doesn’t have a plot of romance but definitely brings the festive vibe.
Also, as I listened to this one, I will also mention that the narration was fairly unobtrusive, despite doing some accent work…which can sometimes wreck the vibe.